Basha and Perry are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2016, but not for long. The Bears will venture away from home to face off against the Pumas at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Basha is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Arizona's top teams: Mesa, who was ranked 18th at the time (Basha was ranked third). The Bears came out on top against the Jackrabbits by a score of 41-33 on Friday. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Bears considering their 12-point performance the matchup before.
Noah Roberts
| 10/31/25 vs Mesa | 78 |
| 10/24/25 vs Hamilton | 62 |
| 10/17/25 vs Salpointe Catholic | 17 |
| 10/03/25 @ Westwood | 19 |
| 09/26/25 vs Queen Creek | 48 |
| + 6 more games |
Basha's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Roberts, who picked up 105 receiving yards and one touchdown, and also rushed for 78 yards and one TD on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Roberts has posted since back in November of 2024. Another signal caller making a difference was Jake Rogers, who threw for 332 yards and three TDs.
Meanwhile, Perry strolled past Salpointe Catholic with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7.
Perry didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Myles Polite, Kael Snyder, and Justin Stella picked up one apiece.
Perry now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Basha, their record is now 8-1.
Everything went Basha's way against Perry when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as Basha made off with a 31-11 victory. Do the Bears have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Pumas turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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